This shrub has upright spreading branches that form a rounded habit with leathery mid-green ovate leaves. The small tube-shaped flowers appear in terminal clusters and are yellow turning red and appear during summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Leucospermum oleifoliumis naturally found in South Africa growing in well drained moderately fertile soil that are neutral to acidic, in an open sunny position and tolerates drought or high temperatures but is frost tender.

The Pincushion Plant is grown for its flowers and its rounded habit. It is planted in mixed shrub borders and is used in small gardens for flower colour. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and flowers appear prolifically. It is suitable for coastal planting or grown on roof gardens and in rockeries. ID 1999

Leucospermum(loo-koh-SPER-mum) oleifolium(o-lee-FOL-ee-um)

Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Protea Family